The 2008-09 Midwest Composers Symposium will take place at University of Michigan School of Music from February 13-14, 2009.

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CALL FOR SCORES: WORKS FOR LARGE ENSEMBLE (to be performed by the host school):

DEADLINE: October 1. Leave submissions for Prof. Phan at the mailroom ahead of this date.

All IU composers (currently enrolled and planning to attend IU in the spring of 2009) are invited to submit limited to one score (written during residency at IU) per category for performance consideration at the Symposium. The IU composition faculty will choose works from those submitted. Selected works for large ensemble will receive performance by the University of Michigan, School of Music.

Works for the following ensemble are considered:

Chamber Winds and Percussion - Maximum size: 15-17 players

Contemporary Music Ensemble - Maximum instrumentation below: One player per part

Flute/Piccolo, Oboe/English Horn, Clarinet/Bass Clarinet, Bassoon/Contrabassoon
Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba
Piano and or synthesizer, Harp, Percussion (2 players)
2 Violins, Viola, Cello, Double Bass

Works with shorter durations (less than 15 minutes) will be favored. The composer(s) selected in this category must be able to provide parts in November of 2008.

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CALL FOR SCORES: CHAMBER WORKS (using IU players):

DEADLINE: November 1. Leave submissions for Prof. Phan at the mailroom ahead of this date. (no exceptions)

All IU composers are invited to submit no more than 2 scores (written during residency at IU) for performance consideration at the Symposium. Selected composers are responsible for finding IU players to perform their works. Travel and accomodations will be provided by IU.

In order to involve as many IU composers as possible, and to limit the total number of performers, pieces with small instrumentation and shorter durations (solo works, smaller chamber combinations, pieces for electronic tape plus performer, or for electronic tape alone, etc.) will be favored; works for 4-6 instruments are particularly appropriate. Indicate on your score the duration of the piece; if it is a multi-movement work, also indicate if any movements can be performed separately.